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  1. tony51 antwortete auf das Thema Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.

    Of the other steam locos (most of which are still there and still cared for), I think it comes down to fairly simple factors like too big, too small, too unreliable and too unconventional. I don’t know why some of the diesels were moved on, Upnor...

    18 März 2026 um 18:15

  2. tony51 antwortete auf das Thema Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.

    Yes, back to its original home in Finland. https://www.jokioistenmuseorautatie.fi/en/tourist-information/steam-locomotives

    18 März 2026 um 17:36

  3. tony51 antwortete auf das Thema Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.

    Yes, quite a rate of attrition. It’s probably only five of the imports that have been really important over a number of years, 10, 12, 14 with 7 and 17.

    18 März 2026 um 12:59

  4. tony51 antwortete auf das Thema Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.

    I hadn’t realised until I saw a picture of the information board in the display shed that W&L loco numbers have now reached 23 with Conqueror! Apart from obviously nos 1&2, which managed on their own for 60 years, the surprising long list is now:...

    17 März 2026 um 14:07
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